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do flat bench presses work both your upper and lower chest? i've only been doing strength training for a month so far...so is it necessary for me to do decline and incline bench or are flat bench presses enough? thanks



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Andres
Myfit Expert
63 Posts
8/6/2003 12:08:21 PM
incline bench uses a lot of your deltoid (shoulder),more than reg bench press. try doing it with dumbells instead of the bar, this way u can have a better chest workout. Also remember to flex your pecs while doing the exercise. Lower the dumbells untill your elbows are a little bit under your chest. You could also do incline flyes, try them btoh and see what works your chest better.


guest
8/5/2003 11:26:50 PM
Thanks. umm when i do incline benches...i feel a lot of my shoulders instead of my chest...is this because my shoulders arent strong enough yet?


Personal Trainer
Moderator
8/5/2003 10:19:11 AM
Dear Guest

It is well known that doing incline press will help lift your chest because it increases your muscle mass at the top of your chest. PT


guest
8/5/2003 12:08:00 AM
thanks, ummm what should i do to raise my pecs...like so my nipples dont sink down...i dont have a lot of fat there...but my chest sinks down a bit


Andres
Myfit Expert
63 Posts
8/2/2003 7:02:45 PM
Hello, ive changed my workout recently and came to realize that decline nad flat benches are not very efficient for me. Also I did some research and asked varoius people, and they all said that incline bench is the ebst chest exercise. Thanks
Andres





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